The 105-yard kickoff return by Trindon Holliday in the first quarter was an indication that it was going to be a long day for the Eagles’ special teams, pun intended.

With the Broncos scoring, too, when Steven Johnson returned a punt 17 yards, and with Alex Henery missing a field goal attempt for the third consecutive game, Chip Kelly was wrangled into a special teams discussion Monday.

“I think there has been inconsistency,” he said. “At times it’s been a real strength for us. The mistakes that were made on special teams, specifically in the kickoff return, the kickoff and the punt, are things that we work on on a daily basis.”

Stat of the game

Two receptions by DeSean Jackson, who was thrown to six times. For the Birds to thrive in Kelly’s system, they need more.

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What was he thinking?

Twice early in what the universe correctly expected to be a high-scoring game, Kelly elected on fourth-and-four deep in Denver territory to settle for field goals.

Hey, wasn’t Kelly advertised as being more aggressive than that?

“I don’t think that’s conservative,” he said. “I think at that point in time when we made those decisions, we were trying to get points.”

Injuries

The Eagles did not practice Monday and Kelly said he was unaware of any significant injuries suffered in Denver.

“There didn’t seem like there was anything serious that I was concerned with,” he said.

Smoking hot

Chris Polk rushed only three times, but generated 33 yards, a touchdown and a shot at more significant playing time at running back.

Kelly: “Yeah, I think Chris warranted some playing time. I was really happy with him.”

Smoking … not

Alex Henery missed a field goal attempt for a third consecutive game and didn’t exactly risk bodily harm with his effort to stop Holliday during the Broncos’ 105-yard kickoff return for a TD.